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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Shree Nirakar Vidyalaya, Mashem Canacona emerged as overall champions at the taluka-level yoga event organised by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs. The school won four titles, under 17 boys and girls and under 14 boys and girls. In the under-14 Girls category event, Manasvi Naik won gold and Sailee Tilve won a bronze. In the under-14 boys category Tanmay Kolkonkar, Sahil Mhalshekar and Soham Paiginkar won gold, silver and bronze, respectively. In the under-17 girls category event Saira Sudhir won gold and and Shruti Velip bagged silver and in the boys under 17 category Manthan…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Even as deadline to link Aadhar Card to Ration card is extended upto 30th Sept’2023, more than 1200 Ration cards are yet to be linked to Aadhar Card in Canacona taluka. According to Civil Supplies Inspector Ulhas Velip, the deadline for linking Aadhar Card to Ration Card has been extended till September 30, 2023. ‘Ration cards not linked to Aadhar Card will be taken up for cancellation after the deadline. Presently over 1200 ration cards remains to be linked to Aadhar Card in Canacona.’ Velip informed there are over 47,000 Ration Card holders in Canacona taluka, out…

Goemkarponn desk GANJEM: Water suction pump and filtration tank launched four days back by CM Pramod Sawant collapsed today allegedly due to heavy water pressure. Sources say the suction pump was situated on the banks of River Mhadei and the reason for the collapse was heavy water pressure due to rains. Due to this incident, the water supply in Pale and other areas will be affected. Congress leader Manisha Usgaonkar alleged that people’s money has gone down the drain. CM Sawant had said during the inauguration on July 16 that nearly Rs 10 crore from District Mineral fund were used…

There are six priority areas outlined under India’s G20 Presidency, reflecting India’s focus on various aspects of energy transition and building global cooperation toward sustainable and clean energy development, an official said. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Nearly 100 delegates from G20 member countries, special invitees and several international organisations are participating in the fourth Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting which began in Goa on Wednesday. There are six priority areas outlined under India’s G20 Presidency, reflecting India’s focus on various aspects of energy transition and building global cooperation toward sustainable and clean energy development, an official said. The two-day meeting,…

Goa CM Pramod Sawant has told the Goa assembly that the state has been implementing academic structure proposed by the NEP 2020 in all non-technical undergraduate programs in Goa. Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Kumar Sawant has said that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is being rolled out in the state in the foundation stage (one) of school education in Goa. The National Education Policy for higher education is being implemented in a phased manner as per directives of the Ministry of Education, UGC, NITI Aayog and recommendations of the Chief Secretaries’ Conference held in Dharamshala, Goa…

* PRAWAH Committee members to be appointed by Centre, says WRD Min Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: While the opposition slammed the BJP-led government for their “insensitive” approach towards the Mhadei river diversion issue, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant maintained that State will not “compromise” on the river water. During the Question Hour, the opposition led by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao and GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai corned the government over its failure to press for a stay on Mhadei Dispute Tribunal Award before the Supreme Court and also to restrain Karnataka from undertaking any construction work for its proposed Kalasa Bhandura project…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar today said that water stored in the pits can be used for irrigation purpose subject to needful permission from mining department. “Water stored in the pits can be used for irrigation purpose subject to needful permission from mining department,” said Shirodkar. He further said that the exists some bauxite mining pits in Naquirm, Canaguinim-Quitol village which are under the control of Directorate of Mines and Geology which is issuing authority for lease of mines. “Abandoned mining pits naturally recharges the ground water table,” he added Minister said that the concerned leaseholder/erstwhile leaseholder shall…